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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.45, 4,592.05 and 1,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.45, 4,592.05 and 1,330.13 is: 1,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.45 : 4,592.05 = 1,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.45/4,592.05 = 1,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.45x = 4,592.05 × 1,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.45x = 6,107,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,997.18/3,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.48

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